Maxim Sokolov, who made 43 saves, was 1 save better than Vasily Koshechkin today in a goaltending duel. Ex-Lightning forward Martin Cibak had a minor penalty in the match for Nizhnekamsk while former Lightning draft pick Denis Kazionov[9] also had a minor penalty in the match for Cherepovets. Cherepovets gets CSKA next on Thursday.

Nikita Gusev was scoreless in 4:36 in CSKA's 2-1 win over Dynamo Riga. The forward had just 5 shifts in the match. Ex-Lightning forward Martins Karsums[11] had a goal for Riga. CSKA gets Cherepovets next on Thursday.

Jaroslav Janus (pictured) turned away 23 shots and 2 of 3 shooters in the penalty shot session to lead Slovan to a 2-1 win over Spartak Moscow. Ex-NHLer Miroslav Satan had the winner in the shootout for Bratislava. Slovan also features former Lightning defensemen Vladimir Mihalik[13] and Josef Boumedienne. Slovan plays Dynamo Minsk next on Thursday.